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International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February 2012

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) are holding a joint event to include a panel of experts on FGM to mark International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation on Monday 6 February 2012 from 2.00–6.00pm at the RCOG,Regent’s Park, 27 Sussex Place, London NW1 4RG, UK.

PurposeThe aim of the day is to bring together different agencies and organisations involved in FGM to discuss the problems and develop practical solutions to eradicate this harmful practice. The event will be of interest to:

Healthcare professionals – doctors, nurses, midwives

Legal professionals working on FGM cases

Government officials working on FGM or child protection issues

Social workers dealing with FGM or child protection issues

Charities, NGOs and not-for-profit organisations with work streams on FGM

Anyone with a genuine interest on the subject.

Cost/RegistrationThis event is free to attend but places are strictly limited and offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Please send expressions of interest to Gerald Chan, RCOG Director of Health Policy to receive an invitation: gchan@rcog.org.uk. The full programme will be available online soon.

Involving Fathers in Maternity Care

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the Department of Health and the Fatherhood Institute have produced two guides entitled Reaching Out: Involving Fathers in Maternity Care and Top Tips for Involving Fathers in Maternity Care. For furtherinformation see: http://www.rcm.org.uk/college/your-career/information-services/